Lotion dispenser



V. ANDERSON LOTION DISPENSER Filed March 19, 1940 n w a n A f m V Aitorne y Patented Mar. 18, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ApplicationMarch 19,

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements indispensers for lotions and other fluids and has for its primary objectto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

5 device of this character which is adapted to be conveniently mountedon the wrist.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a dispenserof the aforementioned character comprising novel means for controllingthe discharge of the fluid.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a dispenser of thecharacter described which will be comparatively simple in construction,strong, durable, highly eflicient and reliable in use, compact, light inweight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at lowcost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing whereinlike characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser constructed in accordancewith the present invention, showing the device mounted on a wrist.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device, taken from another angle.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the device, takensubstantially on the line 33 of Fig, 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken substantially on theline 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view through an intermediate portion ofthe device, taken substantially on the line 55 of Fig. 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises asubstantially C-shaped container which is designated generally by thereference numeral I, said container being of any suitable material. Assuggested in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the container I is adapted to bemounted on the back of'the wrist substantially in the manner of a splitbrace- -let. The container I tapers toward its ends 2 and comprisesinner and outer walls 3 and 4, respectively, and side walls 5 and 6.

The wall 5 has formed therein, at an intermediate point in the containerI, a threaded opening I. Threadedly mounted in the opening 1 is aneeedle valve 8. On its outer end the needle valve 8 is provided with aribbed actuating head or knob 9. It will be observed that the wall 5 isthickened where the opening 1 passes therethrough.

Formed in the opening 6, in alignment with the opening I, is a dischargeport Ill. The port I8 is adapted to receive the needle valve 8 and to-1940, Serial No. 324,870

ward this end is provided with a counterbored, threaded inner portion IIinto which said needle valve is adapted to be screwed. The needle valve8 terminates in a reduced, smooth end portion I2 which is engageable inthe comparatively small, unthreaded outer portion of the port Ill. Thecounterbore II further provides a seat or shoulder in the port I withwhich the needle valve 8 is engageable. This is shown to advantage inFigs. 4 and of the drawing. It will be observed that the wall 6 is alsothickened at the point where the port I0 passes therethro-ugh.

It is thought that the manner in which the device is used will bereadily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. As seen in Fig.1 of the drawing, the container I is mounted on the wrist [3 with thedischarge port [0 adjacent the hand I4. Thus, the container I may beconveniently held with the discharge port I0 lowermost. To dispense thelotion in the container l the needle valve 8 is turned through themedium of the knob 9 in a manner to back said needle valve out of theport It]. This, of course, permits the lotion or other fluid to flow bygravity from the container. The volume of this flow may be convenientlyregulated as desired by adjusting the needle valve 8. To close and sealthe container I it is, of course, only necessary to screw the needlevalve 8 tightly into the port ID. The container I is also filled throughthe port [0 zvith the needle valve 8 in open or retracted posiion.

It is believed that the many advantages of a lotion dispenserconstructed in accordance with the present invention will be readilyunderstood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction and in the combination and arrangement ofpartsmay be resorted to which will fall Within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is:

A dispenser comprising a substantially 0- shaped container adapted to bemounted on a wrist, said container being for the reception of a fluidand including opposed side walls, one of said side walls comprising acomparatively thick portion having a discharge port therein, thedischarge port having a counterbored, threaded inner portion providing aseat in said port, and a manually operable needle valve threadedlymounted in the other side wall and adapted to be screwed into the portfor controlling the discharge of the fluid, said needle valve beingengageable on the seat and including a reduced, unthreaded end portionengageable in the smooth portion of the port.

VIOLET ANDERSON.

